LON:MERC

Mercia Asset Management Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 28.75

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(As of 07/4/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 28.75
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29.49
50-Day Range: 28.01
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34.25
52-Week Range: 27.66
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44

Volume: 75,483 shs
Average Volume: 545,901 shs
Market Capitalization: £126.53 million

P/E Ratio: 359.38
Dividend Yield: 2.09%
Price Target: GBX 55

Mercia Asset Management MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 91.3% Upside
GBX 55 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.

1.56 out of 5 stars

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Mercia Asset Management has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 55, Mercia Asset Management has a forecasted upside of 91.3% from its current price of GBX 28.75.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Mercia Asset Management has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

0.0 Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for MERC.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Mercia Asset Management pays a meaningful dividend of 2.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Mercia Asset Management does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 5.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MERC.

1.1 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mercia Asset Management has a news sentiment score of 0.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Mercia Asset Management insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 368.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 75.04.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 368.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 89.39.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Mercia Asset Management has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) Stock

Mercia Asset Management PLC is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed EIS, early stage, emerging growth, mid venture, late stage and growth capital investments. It invests in technology focusing on sectors such as digital entertainment, consumer services, media, retailing, energy, healthcare, industrials, materials, real estate, telecommunication services, gaming, internet, software, electronics and hardware, advanced materials, transportation, biosciences, engineering and specialist manufacturing, and life sciences. The firm invests in Midlands, North of the United Kingdom, the North of England, and Scotland. It typically invest between £1 million ($1.25 million) and £10 million ($12.52 million). The firm also makes equity investments in companies either directly or via its funds under management and can also provide investments in form of debt or convertible securities. It prefers to take majority or minority stake in its portfolio companies. It seeks board position in its portfolio companies. Mercia Asset Management PLC was founded in April, 2014 and is based in Henley-in-Arden, United Kingdom with additional offices in Durham,United Kingdom; Hull,United Kingdom; Leeds,United Kingdom; London,United Kingdom; Nottingham,United Kingdom; Sheffield,United Kingdom; Preston, United Kingdom and Bristol, United Kingdom.

May 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Could The Mercia Asset Management PLC (LON:MERC) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

March 29, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Mercia Asset rises as company gains 33% stake in VR game developer

March 4, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Northern 2 Vct Regulatory News

January 7, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Canaccord Genuity nudges up target price on Mercia Asset Management

January 5, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Mercia Asset Management sells 16% stake in battery firm Faradion

December 31, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Mercia expects windfall as India's Reliance to snap up UK battery firm

December 31, 2021 | lse.co.uk

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Mercia to see windfall from Faradion sale

December 31, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Mercia expects bumper pay day from GBP100 million Faradion sale

December 22, 2021 | lse.co.uk

TRADING UPDATES: Mercia buys more Intechnica; Anexo scores VW win

December 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Broker Insights' US expansion after £6m fundraise

December 21, 2021 | finanznachrichten.de

Broker Insights Limited: Broker Insights' US expansion after £6m fundraise

December 7, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Mercia Asset Management 1H Pretax Profit Rose on Higher Revenue

November 25, 2021 | lse.co.uk

TRADING UPDATES: Raft of London-listed firms raise 2021 outlook

September 3, 2021 | lse.co.uk

TRADING UPDATES: Mercantile adds to debt; Mercia ups Locate Bio stake

September 3, 2021 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Locate Bio Closes £10 Million Funding Round

September 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Why some UK VCs see their future in the public markets

August 25, 2021 | msn.com

Festival Park shopping centre in Ebbw Vale has been sold

August 4, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Frank Sagnier appointed chair of Mercia VR investment nDreams

August 4, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com

Mercia Asset Mgt PLC - nDreams appoints new Non-executive Chair

July 12, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com

Mercia Asset Mgt PLC - Director/PDMR Dealings

July 5, 2021 | msn.com

Bullying; £8,000 down the drain; Even a veiled death threat...The awful price of trusting a rogue bitcoin trader

April 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Mercia Asset Management PLC (LON:MERC) Insiders Increased Their Holdings

March 3, 2021 | finanznachrichten.de

Edison Investment Research Limited: Mercia Asset Management (MERC): The UK's top regional investor

March 1, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Mercia Asset Regulatory News

January 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Mercia Asset Management's (LON:MERC) Stock Five Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: LON:MERC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.merciatechnologies.com
Phone: 44 3302 231 430
Fax: N/A
Employees: 106
Year Founded: N/A

Company Calendar

Today: 7/04/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/05/2022

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 55
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 55
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 55
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +91.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 359.38
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
Current Ratio: 7.03
Quick Ratio: 7.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £27.74 million
Price / Sales: 4.56
Cash Flow: GBX 11.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.44
Book Value: GBX 42.40 per share
Price / Book: 0.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 440,110,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £126.53 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: N/A

Mercia Asset Management Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mercia Asset Management stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercia Asset Management in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Mercia Asset Management stock.
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What is Mercia Asset Management's stock price forecast for 2022?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mercia Asset Management's shares. Their MERC stock forecasts range from GBX 55 to GBX 55. On average, they predict Mercia Asset Management's stock price to reach GBX 55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 91.3% from the stock's current price.
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How has Mercia Asset Management's stock performed in 2022?: Mercia Asset Management's stock was trading at GBX 37.75 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 23.8% and is now trading at GBX 28.75.
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When is Mercia Asset Management's next earnings date?: Mercia Asset Management is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 5th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Mercia Asset Management.
How often does Mercia Asset Management pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercia Asset Management?: Mercia Asset Management announced a dividend on Tuesday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.30 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 16th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
View Mercia Asset Management's dividend history.
Is Mercia Asset Management a good dividend stock?: Mercia Asset Management(LON:MERC) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.09%. The dividend payout ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 5.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Mercia Asset Management's dividend history.

Who are Mercia Asset Management's key executives?: Mercia Asset Management's management team includes the following people:
Dr. Mark Andrew Payton Ph.D., CEO,MD & Director (Age 54, Pay $493k)
Mr. Raymond Kenneth Chamberlain, Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Director (Age 77, Pay $40k)
Mr. Martin James Glanfield, CFO & Director (Age 62, Pay $421k)
Mr. Julian George Viggars, Chief Investment Officer & Director (Age 54, Pay $420k)
Mr. Peter Michael Dines, Chief Operating Officer (Age 49)
Dr. Paul Mattick Ph.D., Head of Sales & Private Investor Relations
Ms. Sarah Louise Anne Williams L.L.B., Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Ms. Rosie Bhattacharjee, Compliance Director
Ms. Alison Dwyer, Head of Marketing & Communications
Ms. Michelle Heaselgrave, Head of People & Talent
Who are some of Mercia Asset Management's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Mercia Asset Management include North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust (NAS), Jpmorgan Global Growth & Income (JPGI), Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAN), Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA), Mid Wynd International Investment Trust (MWY), VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (PCFT), Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM), Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS), BH Global (BHGG), Gluskin Sheff + Associates (GS), BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (BRGE), AGF Management (AGF.B), Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (UEM) and Canadian General Investments (CGI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Mercia Asset Management own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mercia Asset Management investors own include Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX), Greatland Gold (GGP), Filtronic (FTC), Fusion Antibodies (FAB), Eurasia Mining (EUA), Dril-Quip (DRQ), 4D pharma (DDDD), Card Factory (CARD), ATTRAQT Group (ATQT) and (APHA).
What is Mercia Asset Management's stock symbol?: Mercia Asset Management trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MERC."
How do I buy shares of Mercia Asset Management?: Shares of MERC and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is Mercia Asset Management's stock price today?: One share of MERC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 28.75.
How much money does Mercia Asset Management make?: Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) has a market capitalization of £126.53 million and generates £27.74 million in revenue each year.
How many employees does Mercia Asset Management have?: Mercia Asset Management employs 106 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Mercia Asset Management?: Mercia Asset Management's mailing address is Forward HSE, 17 High Street, HENLEY-IN-ARDEN, B95 5AA, United Kingdom. The official website for Mercia Asset Management is www.merciatechnologies.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 3302 231 430.

This page (LON:MERC) was last updated on 7/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Mercia Asset Management Share Forecast, Price & News

Mercia Asset Management MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

0.0 Short Interest

Short Interest

1.7 Dividend Strength

0.0 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

1.1 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

Search Interest

0.0 Company Ownership

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

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About Mercia Asset Management (LON:MERC) Stock

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